The Benefits of Male Bonding

In modern-day jargon, it’s called bromance, the platonic friendship between men. While it’s currently “trending” across the country, it’s something that in fact has a long history as well as significant health benefits.

In ancient times, male friendships were an important part of everyday life…in fact seen by some as more significant than marital love due to the perceived inferiority of women. While the reason was shameful (and blatantly false), the value put on manly friendships was nonetheless real.

At Friendship Village, the value of male friendships is a well-known commodity. Men in the community have various social groups that meet regularly for activities, laughter and fun.

Men, like women, are generally happier and more fulfilled when they have close friends. As an article in Psychology Today cited, “male friendship won’t just improve the quality of a man’s life—it just might impact the length of it.